Order official Pennsylvania Birth Certificates and Vital Records online
How do I get a Pennsylvania birth certificate?
In Pennsylvania, birth certificates and other vital records can be obtained through the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Here are the requirements and procedures for ordering a birth certificate:
Requirements:
- • You must be the person named on the certificate or an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild) to obtain a birth certificate.
- • If you are not the person named on the certificate, you must provide legal documentation proving your relationship to the person.
Procedure:
- • Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Vital Records website.
- • Click on "Birth Certificate" and then "Order a Certificate".
Division of Vital Records
| Address | P.O. Box 1528, New Castle, PA. 16103-1528 |
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| Phone number | (724) 656-3100 |
| Website | https://www.health.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx |